AEMC OX5042 Operating Manual

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Chauvin Arnoux, Inc d.b.a. AEMC Instruments

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General

Contents

General instructions Chapter I

General........................................................................................3

Software update

“Integrated Help function” ........................................................6

Description of the instrument Chapter II

Presentation................................................................................7

Views.........................................................................................10

Terminals ..................................................................................11

Front panel

"Oscilloscope" Mode Chapter III

The keys .................................................................................15

The display The menus

Channel "A" or "B" menu

"M "Trigger" menu "ACQ" Acquisition menu "M "M "Tool" utility menu "?" Key Help

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" Math menu..............................27

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eas" Measurement menu .............................40

" Memory menu..............................43

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"Multimeter" mode" Chapter IV

The keys .................................................................................48

The display

"Meas" Measurement menu .............................51

Channel "A" or "B" menu

"Harmonic analyser" mode Chapter V

The keys .................................................................................57

The display

Channel "A" or "B" menu .............................60

"ACQ" Acquisition menu "M

Remote programming Chapter VI

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Technical specifications Chapter VII

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General specifications - Mechanical specifications Chapter VIII

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" Memory menu..............................56

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" Memory menu..............................62

Supplies Chapter IX

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General

Introduction

Eco-Design

Congratulations! You have just purchased a digital portable oscilloscope

We thank you for your confidence in the quality of our products.

The instrument line to which it belongs is composed of the following models:

OX 5022

OX 5042

This oscilloscope also has the following modes:

colour screen 2 channels 20 MHz scale 50 MS/s

colour screen 2 channels 40 MHz scale 50 MS/s

• multimeter

• "harmonic" analyser

It is compliant with the safety standard IEC 61010-1 + IEC 61010-2-30, double insulation, relating to electronic measurement instruments.

In order to obtain the best results please read these instructions carefully and follow the precautions for use.

Failure to respect the warnings and/or usage instructions may damage the appliance and can be dangerous for the user.

Chauvin-Arnoux has adopted an Eco-Design approach in order to design this appliance. Analysis of the complete lifecycle has enabled us to control and optimize the effects of the product on the environment. In particular this appliance exceeds regulation requirements with respect to recycling and reuse.

Precautions and safety measures

before use

The operator and/or the responsible authority must carefully read and correctly understand the different precautions for use. If you use this instrument in can be compromised, thus putting you in danger.

an unspecified manner, the protection it ensures

• This instrument is designed for use:

- indoors

- in a level 2 pollution environment

- at an altitude below 2000 m

- at a temperature between 0° C and 40° C

- with a relative humidity of less than 80% up to 35° C.

• The safety of all systems including the appliance is the responsibility of

the assembler of the system.

• It can be used for measurements on 600 V CAT III circuits, relative to the

earth.

• Before each use, check the state of the insulation on the cables, boxes,

sensors and accessories. Any element on which the insulation is damaged (even partially) must be taken out of service for repair or disposal.

• Respect the environmental and storage conditions.

• External power supply: it must be connected to the instrument and to the

network (98 to 264 V

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General

General (cont’d)

during use

definition of

installation

Symbols used

Risk of electric shocks: input connection and disconnection instructions. Always connect the sensors or adapters to the instrument before connecting them to th measuring points. Always disconnect the sensors or cables from the measurement points before disconnecting them from the instrument. These instructions apply before cleaning the instrument and before opening the battery housing cover and the sensor calibration outputs.

Warning: Risk of danger. The operator undertakes to consult the instructions each time this danger symbol is encountered.

Double insulation

Earth

In the European Union, this product is the subject of selective waste sorting for the recycling of electric and electronic equipment in compliance with the Directive WEEE 2002/96/CE: this equipment must not be considered as household waste. The spent batteries and accumulators must not be treated as household waste. Return them to the appropriate collection point for

cling.

recy

This CE marking indicates compliance with the European "Low Voltage" and "Electromagnetic compatibility" directives (73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC).

This product or this packaging is recyclable.

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General

General (cont’d)

Warranty

Maintenance and metrology checks

This equipment has a 3-year warranty for faulty manufacture or materials

s per our sales terms and conditions.

During this period the appliance may only be repaired by the manufacturer. The manufacturer reserves the right to proceed either with the repair, or with the exchange of all or part of the appliance. In the event of a return to

he manufacturer, the shipping cost is paid by the customer.

The warranty will not apply in the event of:

• improper use of the equipment or use of the equipment with

incompatible equipment

• a modification to the equipment without an explicit authorisation from the

manufacturer's technical services

• intervention on the equipment by a person not approved by the

manufacturer

• adaptation to a specific application that was not part of the definition of

the equipment or the instructions for use

• shocks, falls or flooding.

As for all measurement or test instruments, regular checking is necessary. We recommend annual check of this instruments.

For checks, calibration, please return the device to your reseller.

Unpacking re-packing

Repairs under warranty and outside the warranty

Cleaning

The equipment has been checked mechanically and electrically before being shipped.

On receipt, make a rapid check in order to detect any damage during transport. If there is damage, please contact our sales department as soon as possible and transmit the legal reservations to the transporter.

In the case of re-shipping, preferably use the original packaging.

For repairs outside continental France, both with and without warranty, return the appliance to your local Chauvin Arnoux branch or to your reseller.

• Disconnect the sensors or measurement cables.

• Power off the appliance.

• Clean with a damp cloth and soap.

• Never use abrasive products or solvents.

• Let the appliance dry before further use.

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General

Update of the instrument's firmware

•

Log on to the site http://www.chauvin-arnoux.com

• In the "Support" section, select "Download Center".

• Download the "firmware" corresponding to the model you have

purchased.

• Also download the firmware installation instructions.

• Consult this installation note to update your instrument.

Integrated Help function

The oscilloscope has an integrated help function, designed to provide help on the use of all the tabs on the main and secondary menus.

To consult the help function, press this key. Press it again to exit the help menu.

To view the integrated help in other languages, open the Tools menu and select the desired language.

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Description of the instrument

Presentation

The particularity of these oscilloscopes is that they group 3 instruments

one:

Digital

oscilloscope

Multimeter

OX 5022 OX 504

Harmonic

analyser

• a laboratory digital oscilloscope for the analysis of electronic and

electrotechnical signals,

• a 2-channel, 8000-count multimeter,

• a harmonic analyser, for the simultaneous decomposition

of 2 signals with their fundamental and their first 31 harmonics.

The instrument operates at a constant acquisition depth of 2,500 points.

Power supply

An LCD TFT screen is used to view the applied signals along with all the setting parameters.

The main command functions are accessible using the keys on the front panel.

A graphic interface is used to:

- adjust the parameters related to the selected button,

- navigate using a horizontal main menu showing the current settings and vertical sub-menus.

The oscilloscope is delivered with:

• one external power supply Æ Voltage: 12 VDC

Power: 1.25 A

Polarity:

• 6 rechargeable Æ Ni-MH (1.2 V, 2700 mAh) accumulator batteries.

When the external power supply is connected, this power source is preferred for the instrument's operation. Thus the accumulators are only used when there is no external power supply.

With the external power supply you can use your oscilloscope even if the batteries are flat, defective or even absent.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont’d)

Batteries

Charge

A "battery empty" indicator appears on the screen when the accumulatorbattery charge level is insufficient and a new power source is needed quickly:

• connect the external power supply or

• change the batteries.

If the external power supplied is not connected when the level becomes

critical, an alarm message "Battery level is critical, the appliance is about to power off" precedes the automatic shutdown of the instrument.

The batteries are charged when the oscilloscope is powered off but connected to the external power supply. During the fast charge of the batteries, the front-panel LED is on.

It flashes in the following situations:

• pre-charge of very flat batteries

• temperature too low or too high

• batteries damaged.

When the charge is complete the LED switches off. The batteries must be replaced with Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Battery charge life is guaranteed for same-capacity batteries (in mAh) as those shipped with the oscilloscope.

Access

It is possible, but not recommended, to use standard alkaline batteries (AA type) to replace the accumulators, but in this case be careful:

• not to connect the external power supply because when the

instrument is switched off the charge mechanism is activated which can lead to destruction of the batteries and damage to the instrument;

• not to leave the batteries in the instrument for too long to avoid

any problems caused by leakage from the batteries.

If necessary, the batteries(1) are accessible from the rear panel of the oscilloscope after turning the "quarter turn" (2) lock anti-clockwise; use a coin (3):

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont’d)

Channel insulation

The two oscilloscope input channels are insulated from each other and from the earth and the mains power supply block. This insulation is double or reinforced in compliance with the safety standards IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61010-2-030.

This makes it possible to make measurements on installations or systems connected to the electricity supply network for voltages of up to 600 V in CAT III. The common mode authorised between the two channels is 600 V in CAT III.

Thus the operator, the test systems and the environment are completely protected at all times.

Any voltage (even dangerous) on one channel will not be present on the other channel. The low points of the inputs are completely insulated, so there is no possibility of the low points looping (which can be dangerous and highly destructive).

The oscilloscope insulation is as shown in the diagram below:

The use of accessories with a voltage and/or category lower than 600 V CAT III reduces the operating range to the lower voltages and/or categories.

Your oscilloscope is rated 600 V CAT III; at least 600 V CAT III accessories must be used. The accessories shipped with the instrument allow this.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont’d)

OX 5022 & OX 5042

Front panel

Back face

On / Off key

Battery charge LED

Marking

Battery cover

The removable stand makes it possible to keep the instrument at an angle of 30 ° in relation to the horizontal.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont’d)

Measurement terminals

Marking

External power supply

Input

Channel "A"

Channel "B"

Input

Side

Optical

communicator

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont’d)

Advice for use of the sensors

Connection of the

reference

conductors to the

sensor

Distribution of stray capacitors:

It is imperative, considering the stray capacitances, to correctly connect the reference conductors for each sensor. The conductors should preferably be connected to the cold points to avoid the transmission of noise by the stray capacitance between modes.

The noise of the digital ground (earth) is sent to the analogue input by the

stray capacitance

Reminder In order to prevent electric shocks or possible fires:

Never use accessories on which the casing

is accessible if it has a voltage of > 30 Vrms compared to the earth.

This precaution is necessary for example for sensors with an accessible metal BNC. The accessories shipped with the instrument are compliant.

Reminder See p. 4 Input connection and disconnection instructions.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont’d)

Sensor calibration

The calibration output (3 Vpp, 1 kHz) for the sensors is underneath the battery cover (see p. 10).

To obtain optimum response, the sensor's low frequency compensation must be adjusted. To carry out this adjustment, the two channels of your oscilloscope must be disconnected from the measured circuits before opening the battery housing cover.

Select the DC coupling for the channel to which the sensor is connected and run an autoset (icon opposite) to carry out pre-setting. Adjust the sensitivity and the vertical offset of the channel so that the signal fills the screen, and adjust the time base to 200 µs to view a signal period on the screen. Turn the BNC base of the sensor in order to access the sensor adjustment screw:

Connect the sensor to be adjusted to the calibration output under the battery housing cover, as shown opposite.

In the example opposite the sensor is over-compensated: an overshoot occurs.

Turn the screw in either direction until the signal is horizontal and looks like the screen shown opposite. Your sensor is now calibrated, so you can turn the BNC base again to close access to the adjustment screw.

Replace the battery cover in order to use your instrument in optimum safety conditions.

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Description of the instrument

Description of the instrument (cont’d)

Front panel (description)

1 on / off key

3 "operating mode"

keys

5 navigation keys

The main functions of the instrument are accessed from the front panel.

The instrument is switched on by a short press on the key shown opposite. It is switched off by a long press (a shutdown message appears and a beep sounds).

Pressing on one of these three keys selects the instrument's operating mode:

• "oscilloscope ", see p. 15.

• "multimeter" see p. 48.

• "harmonic analyser" see p. 57.

This block of keys is used to move around the menus and in the dialogue boxes; it is also used to move graphic objects (cursor, trigger, memory position...) through the menus.

• Action of the horizontal keys:

- Horizontal movement through the main menus

- Adjustment of values in the secondary menus

- Horizontal movement in a dialogue box

• Action of the vertical keys:

- Vertical movement and automatic selection in the secondary

menus

- Adjustment of values in the main menus

- Vertical movement in a dialogue box

• Action of the central "Enter" key:

- Opens a dialogue window from a main menu or a secondary

- Validation of the items in a dialogue window

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Oscilloscope Mode - The keys

Oscilloscope Mode The keys

Pressing this key selects the "Oscilloscope" mode.

6 "Menu" keys

Trigger

Acquisition

Tools

Measurement

Memory

Help

3 Channel A, B, and Math or Memory keys

Channel

Function

displays the main "Trigge

displays the main "Acquisition

displays the main "Tools" menu, se

displays the main "Meas

displays the main "Memor

displays the "Help" win

- A simple press selec

- Pressing twice deselec

- A single press selects cha

- Pressing twice deselec

For the M (memory) channel, pressing twice invalidates the channel. Pressing

once ag reloaded.

r" menu, see p. 31.

" menu, see p. 36.

e p. 46.

urement/Cursor" menu, see p. 40.

y" menu, see p. 43.

dow, see p. 47.

ts channel A (or B) and shows the corresponding menu.

ts the channel.

nnel M (Math) and shows the corresponding menu.

ts the channel.

ain selects the Math channel, the memory is lost and must be

2 "Time base" keys

increases the time base for acquisition up to 200 s.

decreases the time base f

2 "sensitivity" keys

decreases the vertical sen

increases the vertical sensitivity of the last selected channel up to 200 V.

For the M channel, the "sensitivity" key varies the amplitude factor but only if

a math channel is validated.

2 functional keys

performs an

vertical autoset conditions the activation of the channel.

starts or stops an acquisition.

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automatic adjustment on channels A and B. The success of each

or acquisition down to 25 ns.

sitivity of the last selected channel down to 5 mV.

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Oscilloscope Mode Display

Oscilloscope Mode - Display

Display

1. Channel data

(∗) 1.

Channel data

area

2. Area

for main

display

3. Time data area

4. Main menu area

Battery info. area

5. Secondary menu area

a) "Main channel"

area

(∗)

Channel

identification

5 kHz filter

AC, DC, GND

coupling

Filter: no icon Æ no filter

1.5 MHz filter

Sensitivity

Unit

The direct data from channels A and B are displayed in this window:

• Channel identification

• Channel coupling

• Filter

• Channel sensitivity

• Channel unit

If no measurement is selected, if measurement is impossible or if the channel is not validated, the measurement will be replaced by dashes.

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Oscilloscope Mode - Display

Oscilloscope Mode Display (cont’d)

b) "Automatic

measurement"

area

c ) "Math" area

or "Memory" area

Automatic

measurement

of channel A

Automatic

measurement

of channel B

Automatic

measurement

of channel A

Automatic

measurement

of channel B

The selected automatic measurements are shown in this window. 1 or 2 measurements per channel can be selected.

Channel

indicator

Automatic

measurement

Unit

Automatic

measurement 1

Violet background in "M"

Coupling

channel shows a Math

function

Filter

Sensiitivity

Green background if "M"

channel shows a Memory

The "M" channel data is shown in this window. This channel can contain a

function

"Math" or a "Memory" function. If the "M" channel shows a "Math" function, the following data is shown:

• Channel identification

• Sensiitivity

• Unit

• Automatic measurements

If the "M" channel shows a "Memory" function, the following data is shown:

• Channel identification

• Sensitivity

• Coupling

• Filter

• Unit

• Automatic measurements

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Oscilloscope Mode Display (cont’d)

Oscilloscope Mode - Display

d ) "Cursor

measurement"

2. Main display

zone

Delta t

measurement

The measurements by cursor are shown in this window. The background

Delta V

measurement

Cursor 1

voltage

Cursor 2

voltage

colour is identical to that for the channel to which the cursors are attached. It indicates:

• the horizontal difference (dt) and vertical difference (dv) between the

2 cursors,

• the voltage measurement of the cursors.

Reticle/crosshair

Horizontal trigger

position

Vertical Trigger

level indicator

Displayed

Indication of the

channel and its

vertical level

Automatic cursors

attached to

measurement 1

Cursor 1 Position

indicator for manual

measurement cursors

Selection of a

zoom zone

Cursor 2 Position indicator

for manual measurement

cursors

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Oscilloscope Mode - Display

Oscilloscope Mode Display (cont’d)

3. Time data

Sampling frequency

Time base

Triggering mode

This window is split into two groups:

• a time data group

- time base

- sampling frequency

• a trigger data group

- triggering mode

- trigger type

- trigger source

- trigger status: RUN, READY, STOP.

Trigger type

Trigger

status

Trigger Source

4. Main menu area

5. Secondary menu area

Main menu: displays the oscilloscope configuration

Secondary menu: gives access to various parameter settings selected from the main menu.

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Oscilloscope Mode The Menus

Display

Oscilloscope Mode - The Menus

Organization

Main menu

Secondary menu

Navigation

Classical

navigation

The menus have two elements:

- a horizontal menu, called "main", located at the bottom of the screen;

- a vertical menu, called "secondary" located to the right of the screen

When a tab is selected in the menus, its background turns yellow. When a setting is not available in the current mode, it is greyed out in the main menu and cannot be selected.

Each tab of the main menu is associated with a secondary menu used to view the different possible settings for the parameter in question.

These keys are use to navigate in the main menu.

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These keys are used to:

- navigate in the secondary menu,

- set a vertical parameter (see §. Vertical settings)

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Oscilloscope Mode - The Menus

Oscilloscope Mode The Menus (cont’d)

Vertical settings

Vertical settings are recognised by the double arrows on the main menu tab.

• To change the value:

- the value displayed in the secondary menu and therefore move the graphic object linked to the settings in the direction of the arrows

- the (see §. Activating a dialogue window).

keys are used to change the numeric

key opens the data entry window for direct value entry

• To quit the setting:

The and therefore quit the setting.

Horizontal settings

The horizontal settings are recognized by the two arrows that

frame the parameter identification on the main menu tab.

keys can always be used to navigate the main menu

• To change the value: using the keys, select the

numeric value tab from the secondary menu.

- the move the linked graphic object in the direction of the arrows;

- the Activating a dialogue window).

• To quit the setting:

- using the from the secondary menu;

- the

arrows are used to change the value and therefore

key is used to open the direct value entry window (see §.

keys, select the quit tab

arrows can then be used to navigate the main menu.

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Oscilloscope mode The Menus (cont’d)

Oscilloscope Mode - The Menus

Activating

a dialogue

window

# Direct settings

entry window

The settings that can be adjusted using a dialogue window can be

recognized from the

When the tab is selected, pressing the

This window is used to directly adjust the numeric value of the parameter in question.

symbol on the menu tab.

key opens a dialogue window.

Window title, reminder of the setting for the channel and the unit

Display area: contains the numeric setting value.

Numeric keypad

Validation area

Navigation in the active element window (yellow highlighting)

Validation of the activated key or, in the display area, "Input / Output" for the selection mode.

The selection mode is used to select several characters from the display area (blue highlighting) using the keys :

The selected characters can be replaced in this way by the value of the button which is validated on the numeric keypad

(or deleted using the When the window opens, the current variable value is completely

selected by default.

button).

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Oscilloscope Mode - The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The Channel "A" or "B" menu

The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Press one of these two keys.

Main

(∗)

• sets and displays

the numeric value of the vertical offset

• selects the channel coupling

(AC, DC, GND) See example 1. p. 24.

• selects the channel filter

(OFF, 5 kHz, 1.5 MHz) See example 2. p. 25.

• selects the sensor factor for the channel

(from x1 to x1000) See example 3. p. 26.

• selects the channel unit (volts, amps, - )

(

-) means: no unit.

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Oscilloscope Mode - The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The Channel "A" or "B" menu (cont’d)

Examples

1. Channel coupling

Injection of a 1kHz, 2Vpp amplitude sinusoidal signal with an offset of 0.5 V:

• with AC coupling (the DC component is removed):

• with DC coupling (the entire signal is measured):

• using GND coupling (no signals are measured):

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Oscilloscope Mode - The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The Channel "A" or "B" menu (cont’d)

2. Channel filter

Superimposition of 2 sinusoidal signals with a frequency of 100 Hz and 3 MHz, respectively:

• without filter (both signals are sent):

• with the 5 kHz low-pass filter (the 3 MHz sinusoidal is cut):

• with the 1.5 MHz low-pass filter (the sinusoidal is partially cut):

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Oscilloscope Mode - The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The Channel "A" or "B" menu (cont’d)

3. Sensor factor

Observation of a sinusoidal signal of 2 Vpp and 100 Hz with a x 10 sensor:

• with the factor x 1: the amplitudes and sensitivity are incorrect (factor 10)

• with the factor x 10: the amplitudes and sensitivities are correct

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "M Channel" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Math Channel" menu

The "M Channel" menu

Press this key.

• adjustment of the

vertical offset for the Math channel or the stored trace

• selects a mathematical

function

• selects the factor for the "Math"

function

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Math Channel" menu (cont’d)

Examples

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Math Channel" menu

1. Mathematical functions

Warning, the calculation of the mathematical functions is not carried out on physical quantities, but on the signal samples. Be careful in particular to use identical sensitivities on channels A and B for addition and subtraction so that the calculation is meaningful.

Thus, the sensitivity of the Math channel is determined as follows:

Operation

- A X - X

- B - Y Y

A + B X

A - B X

A * B X Y XY

A / B X Y X / Y

Sensitivity Channel A

Sensitivity

Channel B

Y = X X

Y ≠ X

Y = X X

Y ≠ X

Sensitivity Channel M

X ?

Example 1

M = A + B, addition of a 5 Vpp sine with a 5 Vpp square almost in phase:

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "M Channel" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Math Channel" menu (cont’d)

In our example the amplitude of the resulting signal is 10 Vpp. As the sensitivity of channel M is 1 Vpp, it can be seen that the trace overshoots but is contained on the screen by dividing the representation by 2:

Example 2

M = A * B, multiplication of a 5 Vpp sine and square almost in phase:

The sensitivity of the M channel becomes 2 V and the amplitude remains at 10 Vpp.

In our example, the peak amplitude of our mathematical function is

2.5 V * 2.5 V = 6.25 VV. As the channel M sensitivity is 1 VV (with the factor x 1), it can be seen that the trace overshoots and can be corrected by using the /2 coefficient.

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The sensitivity of channel M becomes 2 VV and the peak voltage is

3.125 * 2 VV = 6.25 VV.

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Math Channel" menu (cont’d)

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Math Channel" menu

Example 3

M = A / B, division of a 5 Vpp sine and square almost in phase:

As the positive voltages of signals A and B are equal, the division leads to a positive peak voltage of 1 V/V, and therefore a representation of 1 division on the trace. This can be expanded by choosing factor x 2 or x 5:

The sensitivity of channel M changes to 500 mV/V and the positive peak

amplitude of the trace is 1 V/V.

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Trigger" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Trigger" menu

The "Trigger" menu

Press this key.

• selects

the Trigger source and the trigger mode

• adjusts and displays

the vertical trigger level

• sets and displays the event

time position in relation to the trace area used to switch to the other menus

• selects the Trigger filter

(OFF, HF Reject, LF Reject, Noise, Hysteresis) See examples 1. p. 33 and 2. p. 35.

• selects the Trigger type

(front or pulse width)

• sets and displays the numeric value for "t",

a parameter of the Pulse Trigger, this setting is only possible for the Pulse Trigger

Exit tab

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Trigger" menu (cont’d)

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Trigger" menu

Description

Trigger Source and

trigger mode

Tab Trigger Source Triggering mode

Channel A automatic

Channel A single shot

Channel A triggered

Channel B automatic

Channel B single shot

Channel B triggered

• "Single shot" mode:

A single acquisition triggered by pressing the key opposite is authorised. For a new acquisition the triggering circuit must be rearmed by pressing on the key shown opposite.

• "Triggered" mode:

The content of the screen is only refreshed on a triggering event linked

to the signals present on the oscilloscope inputs.

In the absence of a triggering event related to the input signals (or the

absence of input signals), the trace is not refreshed.

• "Automatic" mode:

The content of the screen is refreshed, even if the trigger level is not

detected on the signals on the inputs.

In the presence of a triggering event, the screen refresh is managed as in "triggered" m

Trigger Type

Rising edge trigger

Falling edge trigger

Pulse trigger less than "t", with positive pulse

Pulse trigger less than "t", with negative pulse

Pulse trigger greater than "t", with positive pulse

Pulse trigger greater than "t", with negative pulse

Pulse trigger equal to "t", with positive pulse

Pulse trigger equal to "t", with negative pulse

ode.

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Trigger" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Trigger" menu (cont’d)

Examples

1. Trigger Filter

Display of a 1 kHz sine with noise (Acquisition Envelope ON)

• without trigger filter (we trigger on the edge of the 1 kHz signal but,

depending on the noise value, we trigger on the rising or falling edge):

• with the HF reject filter (the noise is filtered, we trigger on the 1 kHz sine:

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Trigger" menu (cont’d)

• with the LF reject filter (the 1 kHz signal is filtered, we trigger on the noise

Æ not effective in this case):

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Trigger" menu

• with the Noise filter (the trigger hysteresis changes to 3 div., we trigger on

the 1 kHz sine):

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Trigger" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Trigger" menu (cont’d)

2. Other LF reject filter example

Observation of a slow 10 Hz sine on which peaks show every 200 ms (PkDet activated)

• Case of noise: (we only trigger on the sine edge as it is not easy to zoom

on the peaks)

• LF reject case: (we remove the

10 Hz signal and can trigger on the peak and zoom)

• By changing the time base, the

peaks can be observed correctly:

* This can also be achieved without a filter, but by selecting

triggering on a pulse width of less than 1µs:

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Acquisition" menu

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Acquisition" menu

The "Acquisition" menu

Press this key.

• activates or

deactivates the "Peak detection" menu See example 1, p. 37.

• selects or deactivates the

averaging function factor See example 2, p. 38.

• activates or deactivates the

"Envelope" mode See example 3, p. 39.

• selects the time or "XY" mode

In the "XY" mode, "CHA" is used as the x-

axis and "CHB" as the Y axis. The "M" channel cannot be represented using "XY" mode. The cursors cannot be activated in this mode.

• selects or deactivates the "Zoom" factor

• moves the time-based zoom window (this adjustment is only

possible if a zoom is active)

Exit tab

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Acquisition" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Acquisition" menu (cont’d)

Examples

1. PkDet

acquisition

Observation of rapid pulse combs with a low repetition frequency

• without PkDet (the repetition frequency of the combs gives an

inappropriate sampling frequency for viewing the signal, so there are missing combs):

• with PkDet (the detection of the min and max obtained between two

sampling steps makes it possible to view all the combs):

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Acquisition" menu (cont’d)

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Acquisition" menu

2. Acquisition averaging

Observation of a 1 kHz sine with noise. Prior to averaging make sure that the trace is stable. In our example the Noise filter from the Trigger menu is activated.

• without averaging:

• with x 4 averaging (the noise is reduced):

• with x 64 averaging (the noise has almost disappeared):

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Acquisition" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Acquisition" menu (cont’d)

3. Envelope acquisition

Observation of a sinusoidal signal with amplitude modulation

• without envelope (an acquisition is viewed at each triggering):

• with Env (the acquisitions are cumulated and an envelope is made using

the min and max points for each x axis):

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Measurement" menu

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Measurement" menu

The "Measurement" menu

Press this key.

• activates or

deactivates automatic measurement display

• used to open the

configuration window for automatic measurements on the channel in question (by pressing the key opposite) (∗)

• activates or deactivates cursor

measurements

• sets and displays the numeric value of

cursor 1 position(∗∗)

• sets and displays the numeric value of

cursor 2 position (∗∗)

(∗) This setting is only possible if the automatic

measurement display is active.

(∗∗) This setting is only possible if the cursors are active.

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Measurement" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Measurement" menu (cont’d)

Description

of the configuration

window

for automatic

measurements

Name Measurement description Automatic cursor indication

Vmin Vmax Vpp Vlow Vhigh Vamp Vrms Vavg Over+ Trise Tfall W+ W- P F DC Pulses OverPhase (A)

Phase (B)

minimum peak voltage Vavg and Vmin

maximum peak voltage Vavg and Vmax

peak-to-peak voltage Vmin and Vmax established low voltage Vavg and Vlow established high voltage Vavg and Vhigh amplitude Vlow and Vhigh root-mean-square voltage Vrms and measurement interval average voltage Vavg and measurement interval positive offset Vmin and Vmax rise time points used for the calculation fall time points used for the calculation width of positive pulse (at 50% Vamp) Vavg and points used for the calculation width of negative pulse (at 50% Vamp) Vavg and points used for the calculation period Vavg and points used for the calculation frequency Vavg and points used for the calculation duty cycle Vavg and points used for the calculation number of pulses Vavg and points used for the calculation negative overshoot Vmin and Vmax reference channel B, "channel A

phase shift" reference channel A, "channel B

phase shift"

Movement of the selection in the window

Validation of the selection

Vavg and period used for the calculation

1 or 2 automatic measurements per channel can be selected. The automatic cursors are assigned to the last selected measurement which is displayed in the first position on the screen. When the measurement is possible, the automatic cursors provide an additional indication, see the table above.

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Oscilloscope Mode

The "Measurement" menu (cont’d)

Measurement

conditions

• The measurements are made on the entire depth of the acquisition.

• Any modification of the signal causes an update of the measurements.

These are refreshed at the same rhythm as the acquisition.

• The accuracy of the measurements is optimal if two complete periods

of the signal are displayed.

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Measurement" menu

Presentation

of automatic

measurements

100%

90%

50%

10%

Vavg

T = 1/F

W+ W-

>5%T

Trise

Tfall

>5%T

• Positive overshoot = [100 * (Vmax – Vhigh)] / Vamp

• Negative overshoot = [100 * (Vmax – Vlow)] / Vamp

• Vrms =

• Vavg =

∑

−

GND

−

GND

1/22

])y(y[

)y(y

Vmax

igh

avg

Vamp

Vlow

Vmin

Vpp

= value of the point representing zero Volts

GND

Phase

measurement

Automatic measurement of one trace's phase compared with the other trace.

No phase measurements are possible on the M channel.

The choice of the measurement configuration window (channel A or B) on which the phase measurement is selected conditions the reference channel for the phase-shift measurement.

If the selection is made from the channel A window: channel B becomes the reference channel and the oscilloscope displays the phase shift of channel A in relation to channel B.

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Memory" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Memory" menu

The "Memory" menu

Press this key

• activates/deactivates

the reference display See example, p. 44.

• manages stored traces (.trc)

Definition of the

common icons

• manages stored traces (.txt)

* The .txt traces cannot be reloaded on the HandScope but can be used in Spreadsheet software.

• manages memorised configurations (.cfg)

The .cfg files are specific to the

HandScope and are not compatible with the brand's other instruments.

• manages memorised screenshots (.bmp)

gives access to the window for recording a trace, a text trace or a

gives access to the trace, configuration or screenshot recall window.

gives access to the window for deleting a trace, configuration, text trace, stored configuration or screenshot.

The file name is generated automatically (# e.g. trace_01.txt, etc.)

stored configuration or screenshot.

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Memory" menu (cont’d)

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Memory" menu

Storage capacity

The memory's capacity is 2 MB (500 kb of which used by File System) and it can be used to store traces, screenshots, configurations and measurement files (p. 66).

The file names are generated automatically by incrementingthe file index from 00 to 99 (

10.BMP, meter-20.TXT …).

When the memory is full the message "Error: Memory Full!" appears.

There are 3 possible solutions:

# e.g.: trace-00.TXT, trace-01.TRC, setup-03.CFG, screen-

• delete the files one by one using the "Memory" option (Æ data is lost).

• transfer the files to a PC via SX-METRO or remote commands (see

programming instructions).

• completely reinitialise the memory

ª Warning! All files will be lost.

1. Turn off the instrument and press and .

2. While keeping the keys pressed down, press on and wait

for the symbol opposite to appear.

3. The deletion takes about forty seconds.

# Example

Trace

reference

Observation of a sinusoidal signal with amplitude modulation

The reference signal appears in light yellow. The amplitude signal is no longer the same as the reference.

A reference memory is volatile; it is lost when the instrument is powered off, or when the channel or reference is deactivated.

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Memory" menu

Oscilloscope Mode The "Memory" menu (cont’d)

Description

Recording

management

• of a .trc trace

• of a .txt trace

•

configuration

• of a .bmp

screenshot

management

• of a .trc trace

of a .cfg

Recall

# Example:

Text zone

indicating the

name under

which the file

will be saved to

the user.

Trace selection zone. The user

chooses the

trace to be

saved.

# Example:

Confirm or

Cancel buttons

Confirmation of

elements

•of a .cfg

configuration

• of a .bmp

screenshot

Deletion

management

• of a .trc trace

• of a .txt trace

of a .cfg

•

configuration

of a .bmp

•

screenshot

List of .cfg

files

Confirm or

Cancel

buttons

• A recalled .trc trace will be displayed on the M channel with a

green background.

• A factory configuration called 'default.cfg' is used to return to the

original factory settings.

# Example:

List of .txt

files

Confirm or

Cancel

buttons

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Oscilloscope Mode The "Tools" menu

Oscilloscope Mode - The "Tools" menu

The "Tools" menu

Press this key. This menu is the same in "Multimeter" and "Harmonic analyser" modes.

• selects the language:

• opens the "RS/USB Information" window:

This windows gives

information about

• opens the "About..." window:

- the instrument name, the software / hardware version and the serial number

- the startup and acquisition programme versions

- the website to visit to obtain news on the METRIX instrument range,

- the customer support E-mail address to obtain answers to your questions concerning the instrument.

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Oscilloscope Mode - The "Help" key

Oscilloscope Mode The "Help" key

The "Help" key

# Example

Press this key to activate / deactivate the integrated help function.

In all modes it displays a help window for the current menu.

Main title of the current help

A Pointer placed opposite the tab of the secondary menu for which help is needed.

Pointer placed opposite the tab of the main menu.

Scroll bar; its position can be changed by using the vertical sensitivity keys:

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Multimeter Mode The keys

Multimeter Mode - The keys

6 "Menu" keys

Trigger

Acquisition

Tools

Measurement

Memory

Help

3 keys Channel A, B and Math

Channel

pressing this key selects the "Multime

digital multimeters are available.

inactive in "Multimeter" mode.

displays the main "Tools" menu, identical to

displays the main "Meas

displays the main "Memory" me

displays the "Help" windo

- A single press selects

menu.

- Pressing twice deselect

urement/Cursor" menu, see p. 40.

w, identical to the Oscilloscope mode, see p. 47.

channel "A" (or "B") and shows the corresponding

s the channel.

ter" mode; 2 independent 8,000-count

nu, see p. 43.

the Oscilloscope mode, see p. 15.

Channel

Function

2 "Time base" keys

2 "Sensitivity" keys

2 functional keys

inactive in "Multimeter" mode.

increases the recording ti

decreases the recordin

decreases the range of the last selected channel.

increases the rang

inactive in "Multimeter" mode.

e of the last selected channel.

me in the viewing window.

g time in the viewing window.

The RUN/HOLD key act

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ivates or deactivates the Hold mode.

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Multimeter Mode - Display

Multimeter Mode Display

Display

1. Measurement zone

(∗) 1.

Measurement

zone

2. Graphic window

area

If the measurement is not possible, dotted lines will be displayed. If the

(∗)

channel is not validated the measurement will be replaced by "-x-".

3. Main menu area

Channel indicator

Battery info. area

Measurement

type

4. Secondary menu area

Main

measurement

The direct data from channels A and B are displayed in this window:

Secondary measurement 1 Secondary measurement 2 Secondary measurement 3

• Channel indicator

• Coupling

• Filter

• Measurement type

• Main measurement

• Secondary measurement 1

• Secondary measurement 2

• Secondary measurement 3

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Multimeter Mode - Display

Multimeter Mode Display (cont’d)

2. Graphic window area

Depth of the

display window

Channel A

bargraph

Curves of

channel A and B

This window shows the measurement changes as a function of time, i.e.:

Channel B

bargraph

• the trend curves for the main measurement on each channel

• the reticle

• the operation duration

• a bargraph per channel

Trend curve

Observation

duration

Bargraph

3. Main menu area

4. Secondary menu area

The trend curve is displayed over 270 points.

The depth of the window represents the observation duration: 2700 measurements are used.

Possible settings: 5’24’’, 15’, 30’, 1hr, 6hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, 1 week, 1 month.

These bargraphs show the min and max measured values.

* A range change reinitialises the bar graph at deletes the

measurement trend curve.

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Multimeter Mode - The "Measurement" menu

Multimeter Mode The "Measurement" menu

The "Measurement" menu

Press this key

Description

Channel "A" main

measurement

• selects the main

measurement on channel A

• selects the secondary

measurement displayed on the channels

* Channel "B" is assigned to voltage measurement, when

possible.

Amplitude measurement

Active power measurement

Ohmmeter

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Continuity

Capacitance meter

Component test

Rotation speed measurement (specific sensor)

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Multimeter mode The "Measurement" menu (cont’d)

Multimeter Mode - The "Measurement" menu

Power

measurement and

dialogue

window for

"measurement

selection"

Display of the

power

measurement and

forced tabs

# Example

When selecting displays the window below. You can thus choose the measurement type:

active power measurement, pressing on "Enter"

• Single-phase

• Balanced three-phase without N

• Balanced three-phase with N

The power measurement imposes the following settings:

- Channel A unit: V (volt)

- Channel B unit: A (amps)

- Channel A and B coupling: AC

By default the power covers the measurement of channel A; pressing the

key is used to view the measurement of channel A, the power then

covers the measurement of channel B and vice versa with the

Measurement of power

coverin

channel A

Press the key:

Secondary

measurements

Channel A measurement

Channel B measurement

key.

Secondary measurements

Measurement of power covering channel B

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Multimeter Mode - The "Measurement" menu

Multimeter Mode The "Measurement" menu (cont’d)

Secondary

measurement

selects the secondary measurement displayed on the channels:

)

activates the secondary monitoring measurement. This comprises

three measurements:

• min Æ the minimum measured value

• max Æ the maximum measured value

• avg Æ the average value since the last reset

activates the relative secondary measurement. This comprises three

measurements:

• rel Æ the difference between actual value and reference value

• ref Æ the reference value

• Δ Æ the difference in %

activates the secondary frequency measurement.

The choice of secondary measurement is applied to all channels. The secondary measurement validated by default is frequency.

You can reset the secondary monitoring or relative measurements by:

- pressing measurement choice menu,

when the active main menu is the secondary

- by temporarily changing the secondary measurement,

- by deactivating and reactivating the channel,

- by changing the range.

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Multimeter Mode The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Multimeter Mode - The Channel "A" or "B" menu

The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Press one of these two keys.

Main

(1)

• selects the channel

coupling (AC, DC, GND) See example p. 24.

Notes

(2)

• activates or deactivates

autorange

(1)

• selects the channel filter

(OFF, 5 kHz)

(1)

• selects the channel sensor factor

(x 1 to x 1000)

(1)

• selects the channel unit (Volt, Amps, - )

These tabs are not accessible if the following types of measurement are

(1)

validated:

• Capacitance meter

• Ohmmeter

• Component test

• Continuity

• RPM

(2)

These tabs are not accessible if the following types of measurement are validated:

• Component test

• Continuity

• RPM

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Multimeter Mode - The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Multimeter Mode The Channel "A" or "B" menu (cont’d)

Example

Multimeter

coupling

In voltmeter mode, 3 types of coupling are possible:

• AC is used to measure the VAC RMS voltage of the signal without its

DC component,

• DC is used to measure the signal's VDC voltage,

• AC + DC gives the VAC + DC RMS voltage of the entire signal.

where:

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Multimeter Mode The "Memory" menu

Multimeter Mode - The "Memory" menu

The "Memory" menu

This menu operates in exactly the same way as in the "Oscilloscope" mode.

Press this key.

• selects saved

trace management (.txt)

• selects saved configuration

management (.cfg)

• selects saved screenshot management

(.bmp)

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"Harmonic Analyser" Mode - The Keys

Harmonic Analyser Mode The Keys

6 "Menu" keys

Trigger

Acquisition

Tools

Measurement

Memory

Help

3 keys Channel “A” + “B” and Math

Channel

Pressing this key selects the "Harmonic Anal

inactive in "Harmonic Anal

displays the main "Acquisition" menu, see p. 36.

displays the main "Tools" menu, id. to the Oscilloscope mode, see p. 4

inactive in "Harmonic Anal

displays the main "Memory"

displays the "Help" window, identical to the Oscilloscope mode, see p.

- A single press selects channel A (or B) and shows the corre

menu.

- Pressing twice deselect

yser" mode.

menu, see p. 43.

s the channel.

yser" mode.

sponding

47.

Channel

Function

2 "Time base" keys

2 "Sensitivity" keys

2 functional keys

inactive in "Harmonic Anal

inactive in "Harmonic Analyser" mode.

same as "Oscilloscope " mode, see p. 15.

yser" mode.

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Harmonic Analyser Mode - Display

Harmonic Analyser Mode Display

Visualisation

(∗) 1. Measurement

area

2. Graphic window

area

3. Harmonic reference

area

The indication using a double black

line on the harmonics corresponds to

the representation of overshooting

harmonics.

Battery info. area

5. Secondary menu area

1. Measurement zone

4. Main menu area

(∗)

If no measurement is selected, or if the channel is not validated, the measurement will be replaced by dots.

Channel indicator

Filter

RMS

Coupling

Sensitivity

This window displays two measurements and contains data on the channels:

• Channel indicator

• Coupling

• Filter

• RMS voltage of the signal in V

• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in %

HDR

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Harmonic Analyser Mode - Display

Harmonic Analyser Mode Display (cont’d)

2. Harmonic display area

Channel A harmonic,

same colour

as the

Vertical scale

in percentage of the

fundamental

Horizontal scale,

harmonic

numbering

Overshooting harmonics

channel

Channel B harmonic,

same colour as the

channel

3. Harmonic reference area

This area displays harmonics 1 to 16 of the validated channels in the form of a bar cha

rt. The user can switch from the display of harmonics 2 to 16 to the display of harmonics 17 to 31. The max. vertical scale will depend on the zoom factor. The zoom factor can be modified using the Acq menu.

Harmonic

selection

pointer

Phase in degrees in

relation to the

fundamental

Number of the selected

harmonic

Value in

percentage of

the highest

amplitude

harmonic

Frequency

RMS value

Channel A

data area

Channel B

data area

This window displays the specific measurements of the selected harmonic for each cha

nnel.

The following measurements are displayed:

• the value in % of the highest amplitude harmonic

• the phase in degrees in relation to the fundamental

• the frequency in Hz

• the RMS voltage in V

The title of the group corresponds to the selected harmonic. A different background colour will differentiate between channel A and

channel B measurements.

4. and 5. Main and secondary menu areas

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Harmonic Analyser Mode The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Harmonic Analyser Mode - The Channel "A" or "B" menu

The Channel "A" or "B" menu

Main

Secondary

menus

This menu operates in exactly the same way as in the "Oscilloscope" mode.

Press one of these two keys.

displays the numeric offset value

selects the channel coupling (AC, DC, GND)

selects the channel filter (OFF, 5 kHz, 1.5 MHz)

selects the channel factor (from x1 to x1000)

selects the channel unit (Volt, Amps, - )

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Harmonic Analyser Mode - "Acquisition" menu

Harmonic Analyser Mode The "Acquisition" menu

The "Acquisition" menu

Press this key.

• adjusts and displays the number

of the selected harmonic

Exit tab

• Averaging

Identical to "Oscilloscope" mode

• selects the vertical zoom factor

100 % of the fundamental

50 % of the fundamental

25 % of the fundamental

10 % of the fundamental

The user can change the vertical scale of the harmonics display area so that it is easier to view the harmonics with low amplitude compared with the fundamental.

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Harmonic Analyser Mode The "Memory" menu

Harmonic Analyser Mode - "Memory" menu

The "Memory" menu

This menu operates in exactly the same way as in the "Oscilloscope" mode.

Press this key.

• manages stored

configurations (.cfg)

• manages stored

screenshots (.bmp)

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Remote programming

Presentation

Connecting the oscilloscope

The oscilloscope can be programmed remotely from a computer:

• either using the SX-METRO software,

• or using basic standardised commands that comply with the

IEEE488.2 standard and the SCPI protocol.

This remote programming is used to:

• Configure the instrument

• Perform measurements and retrieve the results

• Transfer files (traces, configuration, screenshots, etc.)

Here we will only describe the connection of the oscilloscope to

-METRO. For all other use, refer to the remote programming

SX instructions.

The dialogue between the instrument and the PC is carried out via the USB/optical link provided by the HX

• Connect the USB end of the cable to one of the PC USB ports (if necessary install the driver shipped with the cable).

0056-Z cable.

• Connect the optical connector to the oscilloscope after first powering it up.

• Open SX-METRO; select USB communications and wait for communications to be established (in the event of a problem, refer to the SX

-METRO instructions).

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications "Oscilloscope" Mode

Only the assigned tolerance or limit values are guaranteed (after 30 minutes to adapt to temperature). Values without tolerances are given for information purposes only.

Vertical deflection

Specifications OX 5022 OX 5042

Number of channels 2 channels Vertical calibres 5 mV to 200 V/div.

Variation by jumps (no continuous variable factor)

BW at -3 dB 20 MHz 40 MHz

Max input voltage

Types of inputs Safety connector: class 2, insulated inputs

Dynamics of vertical offset ± 5 div. on all calibres Input coupling AC : 10 Hz to 20 MHz

* Measured on a load of 50 Ohms with a 6 div. amplitude signal

600 V

DC, 600 Vrms

Derating: -20 dB per decade from 100 kHz to 40 MHz

(metal or plastic BNC, to be determined)

AC : 10 Hz to 40 MHz

DC : 0 to 20 MHz

GND : reference

DC : 0 to 40 MHz

GND : reference

Bandwidth limit 1.5 MHz 5 kHz Rise time approx. 17.5 ns approx. 8.75 ns Cross-talk between channels > 60 dB

same sensitivity on both channels

Response to 1 kHz and 1 MHz

rectangular signals

Vertical display resolution ± 0.26 % of the full scale at the best

Accuracy of peak-to-peak gains ± 2 % with averaging of 4 at 1 kHz Accuracy of vertical

measurements in DC with offset

and averaging of 16

Accuracy of vertical measurements in AC without offset at 1 kHz and averaging of 16

Sensors

Vertical ZOOM function on an

acquired or stored curve

Electrical safety

without accessories

Applies to the following measurements: Vamp, Vrms, Over+, Over-

± [2,5 % (reading) + 13 % (sensitivity) + 0.5 mV]

Vmin, Vmax,Vlow, Vhigh, Vavg, vertical cursors

The attenuation factor is to be applied in the channel menu.

Positive or negative overshoot

Overshoot ≤ 4 %

(without measurements, without cursors)

Applies to the

± [2 % (reading) + 2 % (sensitivity)

600 V, CAT III, double insulation

following measurements:

none

Max. voltages floating: 600 V, CAT III from 50 to 400 Hz

between channels: 600 V, CAT III from 50 to 400 Hz

Input impedance

1 MΩ ± 0.5 % approx. 17 p

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications (cont’d) "Oscilloscope" Mode

Horizontal deflection (time base)

Specifications OX 5022 OX 5042

Time base calibres from 25 ns to 200 s/div. such that:

• Actual time: from 200 s/div. to 5 µs/div.

• ETS : from 2.5 µs/div. to 125 ns/div.

Zoomed ETS: 50 ns/div. and 25 ns/div.

For time bases from 200 s/div. to 100 ms/div.,

the samples are displayed as soon as the trigger is present.

Accuracy of the time base ± [500 ppm + 0.04 div.] (equ. to ± [0.05 % + 0.04 div.])

50 MS/s in real time

Sampling frequency

2 GS/s in ETS

Accuracy of time measurements ± [(0.02 div.) x (time/div.) + 0.01 x reading + 5 ns]

Zoom factor: x 1, x 2 and x 5

Horizontal ZOOM

XY Mode The bandwidths are identical in X and Y

Phase error < 3°

In ZOOM mode there is the same time-base calibre sequence as in

norm

al mode.

The horizontal screen resolution is 540 points for 10 divisions.

(see §. Vertical offset).

As in the standard mode, the sampling frequency depends on the time

base value.

Trigger circuit

Trigger sources

Trigger mode Automatic/Triggered/One shot (roll if the time base ≥ 100 ms/div.) Trigger coupling with band

limitation

Trigger slope Rising or falling edge Trigger sensitivity (without noise

rejection)

DC (default): 0 to 20 MHz HFreject: 0 to 10 kHz

LFreject: 10 kHz to 20 MHz

1.2 div. peak-to-peak from DC to 20 MHz

A, B

DC (default): 0 to 40 MHz

HFreject: 0 to 10 kHz

LFreject: 10 kHz to 40 MHz

1.2 div. peak-to-peak

from DC to 40 MHz

Noise rejection ± 1.5 div. Vertical trigger

Variation range

Horizontal trigger

Variation range

Trigger type

Trig after delay (from -10 div. up to the left of the screen)

pulse width < t ≈ t

± 8 div.

edge

> t < 20 ns to 20 s

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications (cont’d) "Oscilloscope" Mode

Acquisition chain

Specifications OX 5022 OX 5042

Resolution of the ADC 9 bits

Maximum sampling frequency 50 MS/s in real time / 1 converter per channel

Transient capture

MIN/MAX mode

Depth of acquisition memory 2500 pts per channel

Minimum width for detectable glitches: > 20 ns

1250 MIN/MAX couples

Formats of the different files

Specifications OX 5022 OX 5042

Backup memory

Trace files acquired in SCOPE

mode Extension: .TRC

# : trace-xx.TRC

Configuration files

Extension: .CFG

# : setup-xx.CFG

image files

Extension: .BMP

# : screen-xx.BMP

Files containing text

Extension: .TXT

# : trace-xx.TXT

# : meter-xx.TXT

Managed in a file system

Total size 2 MB (5

objects:

The .TXT extension files can contain m

00 kB of which used by File System) to store various

Size: .BMP:

instrument's different acquisition modes.

Trace acquired in SCOPE mode

Measurement in Meter mode

- trac

- config

- sc

Binary format Size: ≈ 10 kB

Binary format

Size: ≈ 1 kB

Binary format

≈ 75 kB

Text format

easurements made using the

Size: ≈ 25 kB.

Size: ≈ 80 kB.

urations

reenshots

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications (cont’d) "Oscilloscope" Mode

Measurement processing

Mathematical functions

Automatic measurements

Measurement resolution

Cursor or automatic measurements

Accuracy of vertical measurements

Accuracy of time measurements

Operation

Choice from:

- oppo

- addition

- subtractio

- multiplication,

- division.

The display is adjusted using a factor: / 5, / 2, x 1, x 2, x 5

Display on 4 digits

± [2.5 % (reading) + 13 % (sensitivity) + 0.5 mV]

± [0.02 x (t/div.) + 0.01 % (reading) + 5 ns]

The cursors are attached to the curve.

site,

Time measurements

rise time

fall time

positive pulse

negative pulse

duty cycle

period

frequency

phase (A % B)

meter

Level measurements

DC voltage RMS voltage peak-to-peak voltage amplitude max. voltage min. voltage upper plateau lower plateau overshoot

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications (cont’d) "Oscilloscope" Mode

Display

Specifications OX 5022 OX 5042

Display Screen 3.5’’ TFT LCD (colour display)

Backlit LED

Resolution Window viewed in normal mode Horizontal ZOOM Display modes

Entire acquisition

Display of all the samples acquired in a burst with linear interpolation betwe

1/4 VGA, i.e. 320 horizontal pixels x 240 vertical pixels

Complete memory: 2500

540 pts from the 2500 in the complete memory

en 2 acquired points (default mode)

Min/Max

Envelope

Display of min and max on each X axis acquired in a burst.

Display of min and max on each X axis acq

uired in several bursts.

Averaging

Reticle Screen indications

Triggering

Traces

Other

1/10th Sensor calibration signals

Autoset

Search time

Factors from: none, 2, 4, 16, 64

Position of the triggering level (with coupling and overshoot indicator) Position of the Trigg the screen (with overshoot indicators)

Trace identifiers, trace activation: positio and low overshoot indicators if traces outside screen

er point on the zoom indicator and the upper edge of

Complete and borders

n, sensitivity, earth reference, high

Form: rectangular

Amplitude: 0 - 3 V

Frequency: ≈ 1 kHz

* Connect the sensor cold point to the cold point

of the sensor calibration output

< 5 s

Frequency range Amplitude ran

Duty cycle limits

> 30 Hz

30 mVpp to 400 Vpp

from 20 to 80 %

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications (cont’d) "Accessories"

BNC Banana adapter

Active thermocouple adapter

1/10 Sensor

Measurement cable

Current clamp

Measurement category 600 V CAT III

Bandwidth DC to 500 MHz Input capacitance 12 pF Compensation range 12 pF to 25 pF Rise time 0.9 ns Input impedance 10 MΩ DERATING see opposite

Accessories wire holder and earth crocodile clip

Measurement category 600 V CAT III Diameter 4 mm

Measurement category 600 V CAT III

Diameter 4 mm

Termination test probe

Measurement category 600 V CAT III Connection BNC

Adapter for K Thermocouple

Measurement range -40° C to 1000° C

-40° K to 1800° K Transformation ratio 1 mV/° C 1 mV/° K Choice of unit ° C or ° K

Accuracy [-40° C Æ 0° C] ± (0.8 % ± 2 mV) Accuracy [0° C Æ 400° C] ± (0.5 % ± 1 mV) LED low battery

Particularity differential measurement Connection banana Operating range 0 to 50° C, < 70 % RH

Battery 9 V

Infrared temperature sensor

Tachometer

Measurement range -30 to 550° C

Transformation ratio 1 mV/° C Accuracy ± (2 % ± 2° C) Distance between 5 cm and 30 cm Connection banana Operating range 0 to 50° C, < 80 % RH

Battery 9 V

Measurement range 6 to 120 000 RPM

Signal pulse Accuracy ± 0,5 % Distance between 5 cm and 30 cm Connection banana Operating range 0 to 50° C, < 80 % RH

Battery 9 V

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications "Multimeter" Mode

Display Entry Impedance Max input voltage

Max. floating voltage DC measurement

Ranges

Resolution

Accuracy

Common mode rejection

AC and AC+DC measurements

Ranges

Resolution

Coupling accuracy

AC + DC

8000 points for voltmeter

1 MΩ

600 Vrms sine and 600 V

600 Vrms up to 400 Hz CAT III

0.8 V 8 V 80 V 800 V

0.1 mV 1 mV 10 mV 0.1 V

± (1 % + 20 D) in DC from 10 % to 100 % of scale

> 60 dB to 50 or 60 Hz

0.6 V 6 V 60 V 600 Vrms sine

0.8 V 8 V 80 V 800 Vpeak

0.1 mV 1 mV 10 mV 0.1 V

± (1 % + 20 D) from DC to 5 kHz of 10 % to 100 % of scale Æ 5

± (2 % + 20 D) from 5 to 10 kHz id.

± (3 % + 20 D) from 10 to 50 kHz id.

Only the assigned tolerance or limit values are guaranteed (after 30 minutes to adapt to temperature). Values without tolerances are given for information purposes only.

DC, without sensor

80 Vrms

Common mode rejection

Resistance measurement

Ranges (end of scale)

Accuracy

Voltage in open circuit

Continuity measurement

Beeper

Measurement current

Beeper response

± (1 % + 20 D) from 40 Hz to 5 kHz id.

± (2 % + 20 D) from 5 to 10 kHz id.

± (3 % + 20 D) from 10 to 50 kHz id.

> 60 dB to 50 or 60 Hz

On channel 1

Ohmmeter

80 Ω 800 Ω 8 kΩ 80 kΩ 800 kΩ 8 MΩ 32 MΩ

± (2 % + 10 D + 0.2 Ω) fro

≈ 3 V

On channel 1

< 30 Ω ± 5 Ω

≈ 0.5 mA

< 10 ms

Resolution Measurement current

0.01 Ω 0.5 mA

0.1 Ω 0.5 mA 1 Ω 5 µA 10 Ω 5 µA 100 Ω 500 nA 1000 Ω 50 nA 10 kΩ 50 nA

m 10 % to 100 % of scale

Diode test

Voltage

Accuracy

Measurement current

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On channel 1

in open circuit

± (1 % + 10 D)

≈ 0.6 mA

≈ + 3.3 V

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications (cont’d) "Multimeter" Mode

Capacitance measurement On channel 1

Ranges Capacitance meter Resolution Measurement current

5 mF 1 µF 500 µA 500 µF 0.1 µF 500 µA 50 µF 0.01 µF 500 µA 5 µF 1 nF 500 µA 500 nF 100 pF 50 µA 50 nF 10 pF 2 µA 5 nF 1 pF 2 µA

Accuracy ± (2 % + 10 D + 200 pF))

from 10 % to 100 % of scale

Cancellation of serial and

parallel R

Frequency measurement 20 Hz to 50 kHz on sine and square signals

RPM Measurement from 240 to 120,000 RPM

Parallel R > 10 kΩ Use the shortest possible cables.

20 Hz to 20 kHz on a triangle signal Accuracy: 0.3 %

Pulse measurement: > 10 µs exceeding 1.5 V with a hysteresis of 1 V. One pulse corresponds to one rotation.

Operating modes

Relative mode Display in relation to a REF base

measurement

Monitoring (statistic) On all measurement values

MAX MIN AVG

Frequency Possible display of the frequency

in AC mode

Measurement history Display of the measurement = f (time)

5’ (default), 15’, 30’, 1hr, 6hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, day, month

RUN Start measurements

The Relative, Monitoring and Frequency

modes are exclusive.

HOLD Freeze the measurement

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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications (cont’d) "Multimeter" Mode

Display

in numeric form

Graphic trace History of measurements over time

Number of measurements

represented on the trace

- of the main measurement

- of a secondary measurement Æ small scale display

The secondary measurement can be selected from the menu.

Presentation of the measurements in the form of an amplitude bar chart

Network "Harmonic Analysis" Mode

Display of Harmonics

All the Harmonics from 2 to 16 + Fundamental on page 1

Fundamental frequency of the signal analysed

Measurement accuracy

Fundamental level ± (2.5 % + 15 D)

Level of harmonics ± (3.5 % + 15 D)

from 17 to 31 + Fundamental on page 2

from 40 to 450 Hz

Æ large scale display

2700

Harmonic distortion (THD) ± 4 % (calculated on the first 40 harmonics)

Communication interfaces

USB/optical Interface The oscilloscope can communicate with a computer via a USB link

using the HX0056-Z adapter cable.

Specifications of

the optical link

Bauds speed selection: 57600

Parity selection: none

Word length selection: 8 bits

Selection of the nr. of stop bits: 1 stop bit

Selection of the protocol: none (no protocol)

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General Specifications

Environment

Power Supply

• Reference temperature 18° C to 28° C

• Operating temperature 0° C to 40° C

• Storage temperature - 20° C to 60° C

• Indoor use

• Altitude < 2000 m

• Relative humidity < 80 % up to 35° C

• Rechargeable batteries 6 x 1.2 V ; 2700 mAh

Type Ni Charge time approx. 3hr

Min. battery life approx. 5hr45 Max. battery life approx. 8hr30

(1 channel deactivated, AC coupling)

• External power supply Battery charger

Network voltage 9 Frequency from 50 to 60 Hz Consumption < 11 VA in operation

≅ 12 VA during fast battery charging

Voltage 12 VDC Power 1.25

8 V to 264 V

Polarity

Use Battery charging or oscilloscope

Safety

EMC

Compliant with IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61010-2-030 :

• Insulation class 2

• Pollution degree 2

• Overvoltage category

for "measurement" inputs: 600 V CAT III

This instrument complies with the IEC 61326-1 standard. It has been tested for industrial environments (class A).

In other environments and under special conditions compatibility may be difficult to ensure.

• Emission Class

• Immunity Influence: 0.

electromagnetic field of 10 V/m

Mechanical Specifications

operation

5 div. in the presence of an

Box

Packaging

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• Dimensions 214 mm

• Oscilloscope weight 0.960 kg with battery

• Power supply weight 0.160 kg

• Ingress protection IP 54

• Dimensions 25 cm x 16.5 cm x 14.5 cm

x 110 mm x 57 mm

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Supply

shipped with the

appliance

• Operating and Programming Manual

on CD-ROM - in 5 languages

• External power supply

• 6 NiMH 1.2V 2.7 Ah rechargeable batteries

• HX0105 bag

• 1/10 600 V CAT III sensor

• BNC adapter to Ø 4mm connectors

• Ø 4 mm "banana/banana" connectors red black

• Test probe red black

• Alligator clamp red black

• Serial-USB optical cable + Driver

(CK model only)

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AEMC OX5042 Operating Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

General

Introduction

Eco-Design

Precautions and safety measures

Symbols used

Warranty

Maintenance and metrology checks

Unpacking re-packing

Repairs under warranty and outside the warranty

Cleaning

Update of the instrument's firmware

Integrated Help function

Description of the instrument

Presentation

Power supply

Batteries

Channel insulation

OX 5022 & OX 5042

Measurement terminals

Advice for use of the sensors

Sensor calibration

Oscilloscope Mode The keys

Display

The Channel "A" or "B" menu

The "Trigger" menu

The "Acquisition" menu

The "Measurement" menu

The "Memory" menu

The "Tools" menu

The "Help" key

Display

1. Measurement zone

2. Graphic window area

3. Main menu area

4. Secondary menu area

The "Measurement" menu

The Channel "A" or "B" menu

The "Memory" menu

The Channel "A" or "B" menu

menus

The "Acquisition" menu

The "Memory" menu

Remote programming

Presentation

Connecting the oscilloscope

Network "Harmonic Analysis" Mode

Communication interfaces

Mechanical Specifications